Salvador Dali's "Chess Set"

Salvador Dali’s “Chess Set”

October 7, 2024/Robin Rile

Salvador Dalí Finger Chess Set (1986), silver-plated bronze figures with custom marble board.

In 1968, The American Chess Foundation approached Master Dali with the idea of creating a chess set in honor of Dali’s friend and chess partner Marcel Duchamp, who died earlier in the same year. Dali designed the set using molds of his own fingers and those of his wife Gala, as well as salt-shakers from New York’s St. Regis Hotel.

This set, numbered was one of only approximately 11 sets cast in 1986 in conjunction with Dali and The Barclay Gallery/Meisner Foundry, is patinaed in silver plate and polished bronze. This set comes with a marble board (pictured), as well as a custom-made plexiglass display case. It has been authenticated by the Salvador Dali Archives in New York (2017). At least 3 sets are in museums, including The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL (USA) and the Montreal Museum of Art in Quebec, Canada.

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Salvador Dali Chess set made with casts of his fingers

Rare Salvador Dalí Finger Chess Set (1986)

Experience the genius of Salvador Dalí through this rare, museum-quality Finger Chess Set. Crafted in collaboration with The Barclay Gallery/Meisner Foundry in 1986, only approximately 11 sets were ever made.

This exclusive set features:

Silver-plated bronze characters, patinaed and polished for a striking appearance.
A custom-made marble board for an elegant presentation.
A custom plexiglass display case, ideal for preserving and showcasing this timeless masterpiece.

Authentication & Museum Display

Authenticated by the Salvador Dalí Archives in New York (2017), this piece is a collector’s dream. At least three sets are held in prestigious collections, including:

The Salvador Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg, FL, USA)
The Montreal Museum of Art (Quebec, Canada)

This extraordinary artwork is an opportunity to own a piece of art history.

Specifications

Year Created: 1986
Material: Silver-plated bronze
Board: Custom marble
Edition Size: ~11 sets
Authentication: Salvador Dalí Archives, New York

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